Mary Barnes <mary(_dot_)h(_dot_)barnes(_at_)gmail(_dot_)com> writes:
[MB] My personal thought here is that the change has been due to the fact
that we seem to be going to more exotic venues and also to venues that are
more touristy destinations - e.g., Orlando during one of the busiest weeks
of the year, Europe in the summer, Hawaii in November, etc. I realize that
it's a minority that prefers Minneapolis, but I'd like to see the data in
terms of length and degree of participation and contribution to IETF that
goes along with the preferences for various destinations and it would also
be nice to see how many people that prefer more popular tourist
destinations travel with companions that would have no interest whatsoever
to spend time in Minneapolis in the winter. I understand a bit that the
popular touristy destinations attract more paying participants but I
question whether they attract more long term contributors. I do have to
say that I like the fact that the meeting rooms aren't nearly as crowded
when we meet at touristy locations.
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I've often wondered if when polls were taken if any weight was given to
active or long term contributors. If the polls were restricted to such a
sub-group would Minneapolis still be in the Minority?
Chris.
P.S. and I'm fine with the literal Minneapolis, not just the figurative
one that others have mentioned.
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